Sub 20 5k at 47 (Read 259 times)

You guys are encouraging! I knew there was a reason I posted here. :~) Now too bad none of you live in Colorado Springs or Denver for track workouts; we could be a middle age force...haha.

25 straight days of running now! Typical week is 7x 4 miles a day, progression runs on an indoor track, starting at 8:45 pace building to 7:00 pace or mile repeats on the treadmill at 1% incline. Last week I finished one progression run with a 7:21 3rd mile and 6:54 final mile, and ran one of my mile repeats in 6:40. Total mileage: 28. My level of fitness predicts a 21:45 at the moment. First race is St. Patricks in Colorado Springs (6000 ft). I'm shooting for 21:30.

This thread has been dead for a year now, but I'm curious to know whether Starman managed to get his sub 20 5k. I'm also wondering if there is a live thread of sub 20 5k runners/trainers on RA.

I'm 44. Been training for 21 k distance for the past year and a half. Wasn't running before. Sometimes I use my GPS watch and time myself at a given distance, just for the kicks. Ran a 21:13 5k today, and all of a sudden, the sub 20 5k is appealing to me. Might have to change my training a bit, but I'm not sure.